No details found on why this CH-53E made an emergency landing, but it ended up burning out on the ground after landing. All 4 POB out safely.
- Date
- September 3, 2020
- Reg
- ?????? TBA
- Make
- Sikorsky
- Model
- CH-53
- MSN
- TBA
- Location
- Pilchers Branch Road in Sneads Ferry
- Country
- US-North Carolina
- CivilMilitary
- Military
- Link 1
- https://www.witn.com/2020/09/03/new-river-air-station-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-in-sneads-ferry/
- Link 2
- https://www.wbtv.com/2020/09/04/marine-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-sneads-ferry/
- Link 3
- https://wcti12.com/news/local/officials-military-helicopter-went-down-in-sneads-ferry
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